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2 Chronicles 7

v1-3 Lightening and presence of God so thick the priests couldn’t get in
v12-18 (God’s Confirmation of support. People stop and shout right here)God appeared to Solomon (how? Form? Solomon lived)
v19-22 (The But heard round the world. That part. That part now on talks about)

Ps. 68

1 Cor. 3:1-4

When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. 2 The priests could not enter the temple of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled it. 3 When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the Lord above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying,

“He is good;

his love endures forever.”

4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the Lord. 5 And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand head of cattle and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep and goats. So the king and all the people dedicated the temple of God. 6 The priests took their positions, as did the Levites with the Lord’s musical instruments, which King David had made for praising the Lord and which were used when he gave thanks, saying, “His love endures forever.” Opposite the Levites, the priests blew their trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.

7 Solomon consecrated the middle part of the courtyard in front of the temple of the Lord, and there he offered burnt offerings and the fat of the fellowship offerings, because the bronze altar he had made could not hold the burnt offerings, the grain offerings and the fat portions.

8 So Solomon observed the festival at that time for seven days, and all Israel with him—a vast assembly, people from Lebo Hamath to the Wadi of Egypt. 9 On the eighth day they held an assembly, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar for seven days and the festival for seven days more. 10 On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people to their homes, joyful and glad in heart for the good things the Lord had done for David and Solomon and for his people Israel.

The Lord Appears to Solomon

11 When Solomon had finished the temple of the Lord and the royal palace, and had succeeded in carrying out all he had in mind to do in the temple of the Lord and in his own palace, 12 the Lord appeared to him at night and said:

“I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices.

13 “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 16 I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

17 “As for you, if you walk before me faithfully as David your father did, and do all I command, and observe my decrees and laws, 18 I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with David your father when I said, ‘You shall never fail to have a successor to rule over Israel.’

19 “But if you[a] turn away and forsake the decrees and commands I have given you[b] and go off to serve other gods and worship them, 20 then I will uproot Israel from my land, which I have given them, and will reject this temple I have consecrated for my Name. I will make it a byword and an object of ridicule among all peoples. 21 This temple will become a heap of rubble. All[c] who pass by will be appalled and say, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ 22 People will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who brought them out of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—that is why he brought all this disaster on them.’”

Footnotes

2 Chronicles 7:19 The Hebrew is plural.
2 Chronicles 7:19 The Hebrew is plural.
2 Chronicles 7:21 See some Septuagint manuscripts, Old Latin, Syriac, Arabic and Targum; Hebrew And though this temple is now so imposing, all

Ps. 68

God! Arise with awesome power,

and every one of your enemies will scatter in fear!

Chase them away—all these God-haters.

Blow them away as a puff of smoke.

Melt them away like wax in the fire.

One good look at you and the wicked vanish.

But let all your godly lovers be glad!

Yes, let them all rejoice in your presence

and be carried away with gladness.[a]

Let them laugh and be radiant with joy!

Let them sing their celebration-songs

for the coming of the cloud rider whose name is Yah![b]

5–6

To the fatherless he is a father.

To the widow he is a champion friend.

To the lonely he makes them part of a family.

To the prisoners[c] he leads into prosperity until they sing for joy.

This is our Holy God in his Holy Place!

But for the rebels there is heartache and despair.[d]

O Lord, it was you who marched in front of your people,

leading them through the wasteland.

Pause in his presence

The earth shook beneath your feet; the heavens filled with clouds

before the presence of the God of Sinai.

The sacred mountain shook at the sight of the face of Israel’s God.

You, O God, sent the reviving rain upon your weary inheritance,

showers of blessing to refresh it.

So there your people settled.

And in your kindness you provided the poor with abundance.

God Almighty declares the word of the gospel with power,[e]

and the warring women of Zion deliver its message:[f]

“The conquering legions have themselves been conquered.

Look at them flee!”

Now Zion’s women are left to gather the spoils.

When you sleep between sharpened stakes,[g]

I see you sparkling like silver and glistening like gold,

covered by the beautiful wings of a dove![h]

When the Almighty found a king for himself,

it became white as snow in his shade.[i]

15–16

O huge, magnificent mountain,

you are the mighty kingdom of God![j]

All the other peaks, though impressive and imposing,

look with envy on you, Mount Zion!

For Zion is the mountain where God has chosen to live forever.

Look! The mighty chariots of God!

Ten thousands upon ten thousands,

more than anyone could ever number.

God is at the front,

leading them all from Mount Sinai into his sanctuary

with the radiance of holiness upon him.[k]

He ascends into the heavenly heights,

taking his many captured ones with him,

leading them in triumphal procession.

And gifts were given to men, even the once rebellious,

so that they may dwell with Yah.

What a glorious God![l]

He gives us salvation over and over,[m]

then daily he carries our burdens![n]

Pause in his presence

Our God is a mighty God who saves us over and over!

For the Lord, Yahweh, rescues us

from the ways of death many times.

But he will crush every enemy, shattering their strength.

He will make heads roll

for they refuse to repent of their stubborn, sinful ways.

I hear the Lord God saying to all the enemies of his people,

“You’d better come out of your hiding places,

all of you who are doing your best to stay far away from me.[o]

Don’t you know there’s no place to hide?

For my people will be the conquerors;

they will soon have you under their feet.

They will crush you until there is nothing left!”[p]

O God, my King, your triumphal processions

keep moving onward in holiness;

you’re moving onward toward the Holy Place!

Leaders in front,[q] then musicians,

with young maidens in between, striking their tambourines.

And they sing, “Let all God’s princely people rejoice!

Let all the congregations bring their blessing to God, saying,

‘The Lord of the fountain! The Lord of the fountain of life!

The Lord of the fountain of Israel!’ ”

Astonishingly, it’s the favored youth leading the way:[r]

princes of praise in their royal robes,

and exalted princes are among them,

along with princes who have wrestled with God.

28–29

Display your strength, God, and we’ll be strong![s]

For your miracles have made us who we are.

Lord, do it again,

and parade from your temple your mighty power.

By your command even kings will bring gifts to you.

God, rebuke the beast-life that hides within us![t]

Rebuke those who claim to be “strong ones,”[u]

who lurk within the congregation

and abuse the people out of their love for money.

God scatters the people who are spoiling for a fight.

Africa will send her noble envoys to you, O God.

They will come running, stretching out their hands in love to you.

Let all the nations of the earth sing songs of praise to almighty God!

Go ahead, all you nations—sing your praise to the Lord!

Pause in his presence

Make music for the one who strides the ancient skies.

Listen to his thunderous voice of might split open the heavens.

Give it up for God, for he alone has all the strength and power!

Proclaim his majesty! For his glory shines down on Israel.

His mighty strength soars in the clouds of glory.

God, we are consumed with awe, trembling before you

as your glory streams from your Holy Place.

The God of power shares his mighty strength with Israel

and with all his people.

God, we give our highest praise to you!

Footnotes

Psalm 68:3 As translated from the Septuagint. The Aramaic is “They rejoice in his sweetness.”
Psalm 68:4 More than an abbreviation, the name Yah is associated with the God of heaven, the God of highest glory and power.
Psalm 68:5 The Septuagint says, “the bitter ones.”
Psalm 68:5 The Aramaic says, “The rebels will dwell among the tombs.”
Psalm 68:11 As translated from the Aramaic.
Psalm 68:11 As translated from the Masoretic text.
Psalm 68:13 The Aramaic word shaphya can be translated “sharpened stakes or thorns,” an obvious prophecy of the cross and our union with Christ as he was crucified.
Psalm 68:13 As translated from the Aramaic text, this verse contains prophetic hints of Calvary, where Jesus “slept” the sleep of death between the “sharpened stakes” of the cross. The word you is plural and points us to our co-crucifixion with Christ.
Psalm 68:14 Every scholar consulted concludes that this verse is difficult, if not impossible, to interpret properly and translate accurately. The last words are literally “Snow fell in Zalmon.” Zalmon (or Salmon) was a wooded area and means “shady.”
Psalm 68:15 The Septuagint reads “mountain of provision.”
Psalm 68:17 The Septuagint says, “The Lord sends his provisions from his Holy Place on Mount Sinai.”
Psalm 68:19 The Aramaic is Maryah, the Aramaic form of YHWH or Lord Jehovah.
Psalm 68:19 Salvation is in the plural form in the text (salvations).
Psalm 68:19 Or “daily loads us with benefits.”
Psalm 68:22 The Hebrew text makes reference to Bashan (a high mountain) and to the depths of the sea. In other words, there’s no place to hide.
Psalm 68:23 The Hebrew text is literally “Your enemies will be food for the dogs.”
Psalm 68:25 As translated from the Septuagint. The Hebrew is “singers in front.”
Psalm 68:27 The Hebrew includes the names of four sons of Jacob, representing four tribes. Benjamin, the youngest son, means “son of my right hand” or “the favored one.” Judah means “praise.” Zebulon’s name is the word for “exalted.” Naphtali means “obtained by wrestling.” Each name speaks of a princely group and is used here poetically not only for Israel but for all of God’s “princely people” in this holy procession of worship.
Psalm 68:28 The Great Bible translated by Miles Coverdale (1488–1569) translates this “Your God has sent forth strength for you.”
Psalm 68:30 Literal Hebrew: “Rebuke the beasts in the reeds.”
Psalm 68:30 This verse has puzzled scholars, and many conclude that the Hebrew text is nearly incomprehensible, with tremendous variations in the translation.

1 Cor. 3:1-4 The Passion Translation

Brothers and sisters, when I was with you I found it impossible to speak to you as those who are spiritually mature people, for you are still dominated by the mind-set of the flesh. And because you are immature infants in Christ, 2 I had to nurse you and feed you with “milk,”[a] not with the solid food of more advanced teachings, because you weren’t ready for it. In fact, you are still not ready to be fed solid food, 3 for you are living your lives dominated by the mind-set of the flesh. Ask yourselves: Is there jealousy among you? Do you compare yourselves with others? Do you quarrel like children and end up taking sides? If so, this proves that you are living your lives centered on yourselves, dominated by the mind-set of the flesh, and behaving like unbelievers. 4 For when you divide yourselves up in groups—a “Paul group” and an “Apollos group”[b]—you’re acting like people without the Spirit’s influence.[c]

Footnotes

1 Corinthians 3:2 This “milk” would include the basic teachings of our faith. Even so, every newborn needs milk to survive and be sustained. See 1 Peter 2:2. The more advanced teachings Paul describes are spiritual “solid food”—something we can “sink our teeth into” and look for deeper meaning in.
1 Corinthians 3:4 Apollos was a brilliant, educated Alexandrian Jew and a follower of John the Baptizer. While in Ephesus, Apollos met Priscilla and Aquila, who directed him into deeper teachings of Christ (Acts 18:24-26). Apparently the church of Corinth was deeply divided and in need of wisdom and unity.
1 Corinthians 3:4 Or “Are you [merely] men?”